Blacksmiths runs swimming pool / spa first, with renovation / extension (39) close behind: swimming pool / spa leads at 46 of 152 DAs on record. A Value-tier market on a $888k median, a typical job runs $125k, approvals are up 9% year on year.
26% of approvals are alterations and additions, so the work here is improving homes, not replacing them, your customer is a settled owner-occupier.
Rebuild market
32% of approvals are new builds or demolitions, so knock-down-rebuild is a genuine slice here, not just extensions.
Big-ticket jobs
the typical $125k approval is about 14% of the $888k median home, these are substantial transformations, not cosmetic touch-ups.
Major projects · biggest approvals by value
$1.35M
59 Ungala Road
Subdivision · 18 Jun 2025
$1.07M
11 Mitti Street
Demolition · 21 Dec 2023
$1.07M
11 Carawa Street
Dwelling house · 20 Nov 2023
$927k
4 Cudgee Street
Dual occupancy · 19 May 2022
$900k
113A Ungala Road
Shop top housing · 1 Jun 2022
Development activity
DAs lodged
Monthly, last 24 months (real NSW ePlanning data)
152
Total on record
25
Last 12 months
$125k
Median cost
1110
What they're building
All 152 DAs by category
Swimming Pool / Spa46
Renovation / Extension39
Demolition25
New Dwelling24
Other5
Granny Flat / Secondary5
Subdivision3
Dual Occupancy / Multi3
Who lives here
0-4
5-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
The biggest age band here is 55-64 (308 residents). Real ABS 2021 census bands, the resident profile behind who renovates, extends and builds.
Schools nearby
Pelican Flat Public School
Primary · Pelican
Blacksmiths Public School
Primary · Blacksmiths
Swansea Public School
Primary · Swansea
Marks Point Public School
Primary · Marks Point
Caves Beach Public School
Primary · Caves Beach
Swansea High School
Secondary · Caves Beach
NSW public schools within ~3.5 km. Source: NSW Department of Education schools master dataset.
Common questions
Which council handles development applications in Blacksmiths?
Blacksmiths sits in the Lake Macquarie City Council area. DA Notice pulls every DA Lake Macquarie City Council lodges for Blacksmiths from the public NSW Planning Portal.
How many development approvals are there in Blacksmiths?
In the last 365 days, Lake Macquarie City Council lodged 25 development applications in Blacksmiths. We text you the new ones each Monday, filtered to your trade.
How do I get DA alerts for Blacksmiths?
A weekly SMS, every Monday morning, listing the new DAs in Blacksmiths that match your trade. No app. Reply STOP to cancel.
What does DA Notice cost?
$35 a month, cancel anytime by replying STOP to any text.
Get on it first
The DAs land Monday 6am. You call before the street knows.
One trade, one area, weekly. Every new Blacksmiths approval that matches your trade, texted with the address and the job. $35/month, reply STOP anytime.